There are 3 ways to get from Cherbourg to Pontivy by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus C<>R
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus 620
5h 21m€22–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus 620
6h 55m€69–116Drive 281 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Pontivycar 281 km
3h 52m€45–65
Cherbourg to Pontivy by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Pontivy is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Pontivy is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Pontivy. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Gare SNCF via Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Pontivy is 320 km. The road distance is 281 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Pontivy without a car is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Cherbourg to Pontivy, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Pontivy bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg to Pontivy bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Pontivy is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Cherbourg to Pontivy.
There are 350+ hotels available in Pontivy.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Pontivy, France?
You can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Gare SNCF via Gare Routière in around 5h 21m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
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